Certifications

 

Parent Aware 4 Star Rating

The Early Childhood Programs have received the highest possible rating by Minnesota's Parent Aware for early education settings. Teachers use a variety of research-based curriculum to build essential school readiness skills to provide a successful transition into kindergarten.

To obtain a Four-Star rating, the Early Childhood Programs demonstrated all One-, Two-, and Three-Star practices, AND commits to ongoing quality improvement by using these best practices:

For more information on Parent Aware and the rating system please visit www.parentaware.org.

• Responds to unique cultural customs and needs of children and families
• Offers activities that encourage family participation and help children transition to kindergarten
• Gives families opportunities to provide feedback about the program
• Shares child development updates with families to set goals together
• Makes accommodations for children with special needs and their families
• Has highly-qualified and trained leadership staff, teachers, and providers
• Creates a program-wide professional development plan
• Encourages healthy living through nutrition and physical activity, always evaluating to set goals for growth